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At the beginning of last year (2019), Richter Condos installed a mechanized elevator for its tenants. The owner of the company, Ron Richter, recently returned from an industry equipment exhibition where he watched a computerized elevator demonstrated. He was impressed with the elevator's speed, comfort of ride, and cost efficiency. Upon returning from the exhibition, he asked his purchasing agent to collect price and operating cost data on the new elevator. In addition, he asked the company's accountant to provide him with cost data on the company's elevator. This information is presented below. Purchase price Estimated salvage value Estimated useful life Depreciation method Annual operating costs other than depreciation: Variable Fixed Old Elevator New Elevator $98,000 $161,000 0 0 5 years 4 years Straight-line Straight-line $35,300 24,000 $10,000 8.300 Annual revenues are $241,000, and selling and administrative expenses are $28,000, regardless of which elevator is used. If the old elevator is replaced now, at the beginning of 2020, Richter Condos will be able to sell it for $26,000. (a) Your answer is partially correct. Determine any gain or loss if the old elevator is replaced. Loss on sale $ Prepare a 4-year summarized income statement for each of the following assumptions: (1) The old elevator is retained. Retain Old Elevator $ Sales Less costs: Variable costs Fixed costs Selling & administrative Depreciation Net income (2) The old elevator is replaced. Replace Old Elevator Sales Less costs: Variable costs Fixed costs Sellina & administrative Selling & administrative Depreciation Operating income Less: Loss on old elevator Net income LINK TO TEXT Using incremental analysis, determine if the old elevator should be replaced. (Enter negative amounts using either a negative sign preceding the numb or parentheses e.g. (45).) Retain Old Elevator Replace Old Elevator Net Income Increase (Decrease) Variable operating costs Fixed operating costs New elevator cost Salvage on old elevator Totals $

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